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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

by mike@slyflourish.com

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The Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.

Latest episodes

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Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Pacing

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026 Panel included Mike Mearls, Mike Shea, and Ed Stark Visit the Sly Flourish Blog https://slyflourish.com/ Subscribe to the Sly Flourish New

Oct 21
54 min

Gamehole Con 2026: GM Tips Challenge

Recorded at Gamehole Con 2026 Panel included Teos Abadia, Keith Ammann, Greg Marks, and Mike Shea Visit the Sly Flourish Blog https://slyflourish.com/ Subscribe to the

Oct 20
54 min

Glauvistus the Scourge — Dragon Empire Prep Session 85

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Oct 16
31 min

WOTC Designers Unionize — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:07 Sly Flourish News: No Show Next Week – Gamehole Con 00:01:

Oct 12
1 h 13 min

The Winged Apocalypse — Dragon Empire Prep Session 84

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Oct 9
47 min

Make the Effort to Run RPGs — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Just Use Bears 00:02:00 Sly Flourish Ne

Oct 5
59 min

The Death of Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 83

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Oct 2
30 min

Nimble Mid-Campaign Thoughts — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:33 Sly Flourish News: Elective Action Order 00:02:44 Sly Flou

Sep 28
1 h 13 min

The Dragon’s Coil — Dragon Empire Prep Session 82

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Sep 25
39 min

Arcana Unleashed Spotlight — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:56 Sly Flourish News: What Excites You 00:02:19 Sly Flourish

Sep 21
1 h 06 min

Hunt For Ibbalan — Dragon Empire Prep Session 81

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Sep 18
38 min

Arcana Unleashed Deadfall — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:57 Sly Flourish News: Procedures and What Excites You 00:04:1

Sep 14
1 h 08 min

Infiltrating Mezar — Dragon Empire Prep Session 80

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Sep 11
42 min

Three House Rules Your Player Will Hate — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:55 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerhear

Sep 7
1 h 08 min

The Dragon's Hoard — Dragon Empire Prep Session 79

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Sep 4
38 min

Blorb, RPGs, and You — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Moving Steps Forward, Improvising Dagge

Aug 31
1 h 11 min

Death of a Morza — Dragon Empire Prep Session 78

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Aug 28
43 min

Do You Trust WOTC? — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: High Value Tips, Move Steps Forward 00:

Aug 24
1 h 14 min

Lashmaraq — Dragon Empire Prep Session 77

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flou

Aug 21
47 min

Into the Odd — Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Lightning Rods in 5e, High Value Tricks

Aug 17
1 h 06 min

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#19

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Chart positions

Where The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 23, 2026).

#57 ▼ 9 Games US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Mike Shea offers a variety of amazing content - his published works on DMing, his excellent articles, his terrific YouTube channel, and his podcast series on prepping for games. He is positive, constructive, and mostly objective when reporting on news and other RPG subject matter. I highly recommend consuming all of his products and offerings, including his Patreon. Great value.

LyonPryde13 · Mar 2024

I have listened to many podcasts over the last few years that were focused on helping people become better Dungeon Masters. While I enjoy those as well, the Lazy RPG Podcast is truly a finely tuned GM building machine where one benefits from the vast knowledge and creativity of Mike Shea (host). The podcast gives solid advice and tricks on spending less time prepping for your games and yet also ideas to add to the quality of your presentation to your players. This allows more time for the fun part of coming up with cool ideas or spending more time on other imporant things in life without your RPG game taking any back seats. Not only that, he sounds like he generally enjoys doing it. A show well worth your time to listen to and is my absolute favorite podcast!

Chumplestilskin · Apr 2023

I’m a DM and find Mike’s prep and discussion to be entertaining and educational. Nice to hear how his campaign is going, and what he is doing to prepare for the upcoming one. Great tips and tricks. Always looking forward to when a new episode drops.

the Shepster · Feb 2021

I don’t know where you find the time to produce these every week on top of all the other things you do, but my hat is off to you (way off). This podcast, like much of Mike’s contributions to the community, is an invaluable resource. Buy his books!

Matt from Monster Island · May 2020

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